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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.89, 5,609.33 and 2,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.89, 5,609.33 and 2,651.23 is: 3,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.89 : 5,609.33 = 2,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.89/5,609.33 = 2,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.89x = 5,609.33 × 2,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.89x = 14,871,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,595.93/4,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.65

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